Michigan State Football Adds Four-Star LB Ma’a Gaoteote on Signing Day

The Spartans add 2021 four-star linebacker Ma'a Gaoteote out of Las Vegas, Nevada.

East Lansing, MI – Michigan State's highest-ranked commit for its 2021 recruiting class just made a change.

On Wednesday, MSU signed four-star linebacker Ma'a Gaoteote out of Las Vegas, Nevada, flipping from USC and becoming a Spartan.

Gaoteote attends Bishop Gorman High School where he is the second-best prospect in his home state and No. 11 at his position.

The California native had been committed to USC since February 2018; however, most of the year, there was a strong consensus he wouldn't end up a Trojan.

He joins Carson Casteel as the only other linebacker in the class, another player who flipped from Troy after receiving an MSU offer.

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— Maa Gaoteote (@MaaGaoteote) December 16, 2020

2021 Michigan State Commits

• East Lansing (Mich.) High 3-star offensive tackle Ethan Boyd
• St. Joseph Regional (N.J.) High 3-star offensive guard Geno VanDeMark
• Independence C.C. (KS) 3-star offensive tackle Brandon Baldwin
• Warren Mott (Mich.) High 3-star strong-side defensive end Tyson Watson
• Oak Park (Mich.) High 4-star defensive tackle Rayshaun Benny
• Venice (Fla.) High 3-star cornerback Charles Brantley
• Venice (Fla.) High 3-star cornerback Steffan Johnson
• Glenville (Ohio) High 3-star safety Michael Gravely
• Archbishop Hoban (Ohio) High 3-star safety AJ Kirk
• All Saints Episcopal (Texas) High 3-star quarterback Hampton Fay
• Loyola (Mich.) High 3-star defensive tackle Derrick Harmon
• Pearl-Cohn (T.N.) High 3-star defensive end Alex Okelo
• DeMatha Catholic (Md.) High 3-star cornerback Antoine Booth
• Oak Park (Mich.) High 3-star running back Davion Primm
• St. Joseph Regional (N.J.) High 4-star running back Audric Estime
• Florence (AL) High 3-star outside linebacker Carson Casteel
• North Forney (Texas) High 3-star tight end Kameron Allen
• Hun School (N.J.) High 3-star offensive guard Kevin Wigenton
• Bishop Gorman (NV) High 4-star outside linebacker Ma'a Gaoteote

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